There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Itoigawa
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain [29960] Jr Oito
4h 17m¥5,231–6,849Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 59m¥4,264–5,497Ski bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus
7h 10m¥7,000–11,000Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Stationcar 270.2 km
3h 40m¥4,688–6,772Fly, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane HND - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Minami-Otari Stationcar
5h 37m¥44,090–186,314Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryubus
8h 9m¥4,825–9,546
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Noto Airport (NTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi station and arriving at Hakuba Cortina Hotel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Minami-Otari Station. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Minami-Otari via Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minami-Otari Station is 354 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station without a car is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station is to train via Itoigawa which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minami-Otari Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Minami-Otari via Itoigawa in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Noto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hakuba Cortina Hotel station.
Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Tokyo to Minami-Otari Station.
There are 793+ hotels available in Minami-Otari Station.







